Title :
The Flight 2000 avionics suite: paving the way to Free Flight
Author :
Kirkman, Deborah A. ; Tuttle, David B.
Author_Institution :
Center for Adv. Aviation Syst. Dev., Mitre Corp., McLean, VA, USA
Abstract :
The FAA´s Flight 2000 project is an innovative initiative to implement and validate selected operational improvements leading to Free Flight. It integrates new avionics, new ground systems, new procedures, avionics certification, and operational approval. Approximately 2000 aircrafts operating in Alaska, Hawaii, and Oceanic airspace will be equipped with new capabilities enabling benefits such as improved situational awareness, increased flexibility, and efficiency gains. By developing and fielding these operational improvements, the actual benefits of new procedures and capabilities will be validated and risks associated with national implementation will be reduced
Keywords :
aircraft communication; aircraft navigation; avionics; certification; ground support systems; Alaska; FAA; Free Flight; Hawaii; Oceanic airspace; avionics certification; efficiency; flexibility; flight 2000 avionics; ground systems; re-engineering; risks; situational awareness; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace safety; Air safety; Aircraft; Certification; Collaboration; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; FAA; Government; National security;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1997. 16th DASC., AIAA/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Irvine, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4150-3
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1997.635003
